Estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Estimated number of malaria cases was 16,096 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,096
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
58th
of 108 countries
All-time high
126,937
in 2007
All-time low
7,545
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 16,096 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh peaked at 126,937 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,545, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95,942 | — |
| 2001 | 97,554 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 99,072 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 100,524 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 101,902 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 103,195 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 68,539 | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 126,937 | +85.2% |
| 2008 | 121,043 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 80,603 | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 69,307 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 63,432 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 35,375 | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 31,594 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 66,274 | +109.8% |
| 2015 | 45,478 | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 31,621 | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 33,331 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12,397 | -62.8% |
| 2019 | 21,202 | +71.0% |
| 2020 | 7,545 | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 8,974 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 22,451 | +150.2% |
| 2023 | 20,376 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 16,096 | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,531 | 68,539 | 126,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,001 | 12,397 | 69,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,088 | 7,545 | 22,451 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 55 Philippines 23,742 compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21,560 compare
- 57 Namibia 17,315 compare
- 59 Panama 10,600 compare
- 60 Thailand 7,878 compare
- 61 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0095 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Bangladesh was 16,096 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 126,937 in 2007.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,545 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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